Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year.
On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces
After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.
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Nine special forces soldiers face potential prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria
Nine special forces soldiers face possible prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to two incidents in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has revealed. An additional member of the Armed Forces is ...
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Syrian military confirms rebel forces overran Aleppo as thousands of civilians flee fighting
“It seems the army withdrew, there were some mortars ... known by the nom de guerre Tiger, who is head of Syrian special forces and the leader of the largest military campaigns in the north.
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Israel continues striking Syrian army positions
Israel bombed Syrian army positions south of the city ... of Syria comes as the Israeli military said Thursday that its special forces had raided an underground missile production site in Syria ...
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The US-backed ‘Syrian Free Army’ in Syria is at a crossroads - analysis
The Combined Special Ops Joint Task Force-Levant, which is the US-led ... “We are proud to support our partners in the Syrian Free Army as they provide food to the children of Rukban.
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Syrian government forces hunt for a senior Assad official
Government forces have been searching for Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former official in charge of military justice under the ousted president, Bashar Assad, according to the Syrian Observatory ...
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Syrian rebel government hit by first challenge to power as 14 soldiers are killed by pro-Assad forces
Security forces of the new Syrian government secure ... Assad pulled out of Syria following the total collapse of the Syrian Arab Army and sacking of Damascus on Dec. 8. The ruling family accepted ...
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Ambush kills as many as 20 Syrian forces
Officials reported that Syrian forces attempted to apprehend a former Assad officer with ties to the infamous Saidnaya prison near the capital Damascus when they were attacked. A conflict ensued ...
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Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in Tartous clashes
CAIRO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Syria's new interior minister said 14 of its forces were killed and 10 others ... 12:47 AM UTC Middle Eastcategory Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing ...
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Damascus says new Syrian army to include Kurdish forces
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) on Sunday told Saudi media that the country’s defense ministry will also include Kurdish forces.